Yep, best stuff I ever "stole" from my wife! :-) 73 de Terry KK6T
K3 #2965 (still in kit form) Andreas Junge wrote: > Allan, > > What's your address? I have some extra black rubber "lace" that you can put > under your K3. It made all the difference for me. This stuff is supposed to > go into the cupboard or into kitchen drawers. > > Andreas, N6NU > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Allan Taylor >> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 12:06 PM >> To: n...@n5ge.com >> Cc: Elecraft >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware and AGC question >> >> Tom, et al. >> >> Boy, does THAT make a difference... Yup, AF GAIN was set on >> LO. Now things are about right at 10 o'clock w/o NR and 11 >> o'clock with NR. >> >> (Now the Aptos gang needs to implement the same configuration >> option on the K2...) >> >> I guess the fact that I haven't taken the time to really >> familiarize myself with the K3 is showing. I figured out how >> to change B/W and centering of filters, set power level, >> interface with computer for logging and key an amp. Then off >> to enjoying the new radio. >> I bought a Kenwood mike to use with it, but have yet to plug it in. >> >> Biggest unresolved problem so far: the K3 is too light. >> Slides back when I put in the headphone plug! >> >> Oh, I like the NR on the K3. Level one is at least as good as >> on the OmniVI. I seldom drop down to really narrow >> bandwidths, preferring about 800 to 1000 Hz B/W. I have yet >> to use it in a contest, though. (Used the OmniVI for SS last fall) >> >> >> Thanks, guys >> >> K7GT >> >> On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 9:47 AM, Radio Amateur N5GE >> <n...@n5ge.com> wrote: >> >>> On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:52:52 -0700, Allan Taylor <k7gt...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Allan, >>> >>> When you have the sub RX and Main RX both turned on there will be a >>> 3dB reduction in signal strength (and Volume) due to the >>> >> combiner that >> >>> combines the two signals. This is normal and can't be avoided. >>> >>> As the other folks told you they may have set your volume level to >>> low. Hold the Menu button till you are in CONFIG mode, >>> >> turn the VFO B >> >>> knob till you see AF GAIN, then turn the A VFO Knob till >>> >> you see HI in >> >>> the display. >>> >>> NR does seem to reduce the volume a bit, but when you get a >>> >> signal it >> >>> will be above the noise unless it is very weak. >>> >>> >>> >>>> I recently had my K3 (S/N 740) updated at the factory with the 2nd >>>> receiver and other relevant mods. It has firmware 2.78 >>>> >> installed and >> >>>> the rig was received back from Aptos about two weeks ago. Since >>>> receiving it, I have noticed that the Audio gain needs to >>>> >> be cranked >> >>>> up more than before. The rig never had gobs of rx audio, but I am >>>> finding it at 2 or 3 o'clock most of the time. I was on 30m >>>> >> with the >> >>>> bandwidth set to about 1.0 kHz and using NR. As a test, I shut down >>>> the AGC and it seems to have plenty of rx audio then (but >>>> >> of course NO >> >>>> protection...). Turn on NR substantially drops rx audio including >>>> signals... >>>> Even without NR, it seems a bit weak. I am not a young buck and >>>> hearing is somewhat addled, but no hearing aids yet! >>>> >>> Alan I am 64 and have hearing loss and wear hearing aides, >>> >> but did not >> >>> know I needed them until I went for a hearing test and >>> >> found that my >> >>> hearing was very poor at several frequencies. >>> >>> On the day I got my hearing aides it was raining lightly. When I >>> realized I could hear the rain hitting the dry leave on the ground >>> again I almost wept. Normally I'm not very much of a wimp, >>> >> but that >> >>> event was a wonderful experience. >>> >>> Have your hearing tested and get some good digital hearing aides if >>> you find you need them, but not from the cut rate places that >>> advertise in the paper and on TV. >>> >>> I'm not selling anything. If you want more information about my >>> experience with them I'll be glad to tell you more. >>> >>> Enjoy your K3 >>> >>> >>> >>>> Has anyone noticed changes in rx audio with either >>>> >> installation of the >> >>>> 2nd rx or somewhat updated firmware? If I upgrade to the latest and >>>> greatest (3.11??) what should the AGC settings be for >>>> >> general use? I >> >>>> know there were lengthy discussions here regarding AGC >>>> >> parameters, but >> >>>> didn't pay much attention when they came by. Is there a summary >>>> page/wiki somewhere?? >>>> >>> Tom, N5GE >>> K3 #806, K3 #1055 >>> XV144, XV432 >>> W1 and other small kits. >>> http://www.n5ge.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> 73 Allan K7GT >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
